🇳🇿New Zealand 2023 Public Holidays List
View the complete list of holidays for New Zealand in 2023, including statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school holidays, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 13 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
New Year's Day | 2023-01-01 | 1366 days ago | Public Holidays |
Day after New Year's Day | 2023-01-02 | 1365 days ago | Public Holidays |
New Year's Day (substitute day) | 2023-01-03 | 1364 days ago | Public Holidays |
Waitangi Day | 2023-02-06 | 1330 days ago | Public Holidays |
Good Friday | 2023-04-07 | 1270 days ago | Public Holidays |
Easter Sunday | 2023-04-09 | 1268 days ago | Memorial Days |
Easter Monday | 2023-04-10 | 1267 days ago | Public Holidays |
ANZAC Day | 2023-04-25 | 1252 days ago | Public Holidays |
King's Birthday | 2023-06-05 | 1211 days ago | Public Holidays |
Matariki | 2023-07-14 | 1172 days ago | Public Holidays |
Labour Day | 2023-10-23 | 1071 days ago | Public Holidays |
Christmas Day | 2023-12-25 | 1008 days ago | Public Holidays |
Boxing Day | 2023-12-26 | 1007 days ago | Public Holidays |
New Zealand 2023 Holiday Planning Highlights
New Zealand has 12 public holidays in 2023. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.
Long weekends without taking leave
The following 7 breaks require no time off, as the holidays are already connected to a weekend.
- New Year's Day: 2022-12-31 to 2023-01-03, 4 consecutive days
- Waitangi Day: 2023-02-04 to 2023-02-06, 3 consecutive days
- Good Friday: 2023-04-07 to 2023-04-10, 4 consecutive days
- King's Birthday: 2023-06-03 to 2023-06-05, 3 consecutive days
- Matariki: 2023-07-14 to 2023-07-16, 3 consecutive days
- Labour Day: 2023-10-21 to 2023-10-23, 3 consecutive days
Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days
The following 1 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.
- ANZAC Day: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2023-04-22 to 2023-04-25
In 2023, 1 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether New Zealand provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.
1 is the busiest holiday month, with 3 public holidays.
The 2023 dates for the following holidays have not yet been confirmed
New Zealand also celebrates the following 1 holidays, but their dates are calculated according to lunar or religious calendars. The exact dates for 2023 await official announcements, so they are not included in the table above:
- Queen's Birthday
This page will update automatically once the dates are officially announced. The dates of all other holidays are unaffected.